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Description: | A bodysherd of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel.The sherd is 6.47mm thick and weighs 12.6g. It is 48.14mm long and 28.86mm wide.The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that known as Derbyshire Ware, a hard gritty micaeous greyware. The typical form of this ware is a jar with deep 'bell-mouthed' rim or rolled rim. Earlier specimens tend to have more lightly moulded rims, but this develops to a deeply dished form by the mid 3rd century. Bowls and dishes are also known in the same ware. Production commences by the mid 2nd century, but 'pre-Derbyshire' prototypes at Derby Racecourse kilns date from the early 2nd century AD. Production in the north generally dates from the 3rd century AD. The ware's distribution is abundant on sites in Derbyshire, with a huge percentage at Little Chester as well as a scatter in the northern frontier zone and some specimens from Wales (Tyers, 1996, pages 190-1).Fabric type: frequent large grit/burnt flint temper, occasional mica. Similar to that known as Derbyshire ware.Sherd type: bodysherdWall thickness: 6.47mmFiring condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior.Hardness: HardSurface texture: SmoothCondition of sherds: Slightly abraded.Sherd was photographed.Reference:Tyers, P. 1996 Roman Pottery in Britain. Batsford.
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